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Coping with MotherlossWhen I was 16 years old my Mother died of cancer. It was devastating. At times I wanted to scream out "My Mom is GONE!" I craved to talk about her, to tell everyone about her life, her death. The grief, the anger, the rage .... it swelled in me! I needed an outlet. When I realized no one really wanted to talk about it, I began to write about it. I wrote about her; I wrote about death; I researched grief; I researched cancer. When classmates began commenting on my obsession with the subject, I backed off a bit. I wrote less, I read less, I talked less about it. But the need for some sort of outlet for my grief did not go away.If there's one thing I have learned after over 20 years without Mom it's that I still need some sort of "grief therapy." Grief is not a single event, it is a process. As you progress through your grief you will discover it dissipating, yet, at times, returning in full force. When these moments of overwhelming grief take over you will need to find an outlet for the grief. Becuase we all grieve in our own unique way, what may be therapeutic to me may not work for you. Find the support/therapy that works best for you and go with it. Remember, if you are experiencing severe depression please contact a counselor or therapist.
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